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Jennifer Davies

No. 5 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government Strategic Communications Manager | City of Las Vegas, NV | Jennifer Davies envisions a government that is more accessible, connected, and relevant to the community. As the strategic communications manager for the City of Las Vegas, she is passionate about the transformative power of digital tools....

Remy Epps

No. 4 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government Inclusion Officer | Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, GA | For Dr. Remy Epps, advancing inclusion, diversity, and belonging is not only important, but imperative. Remy serves as inclusion officer for Georgia’s Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, where she champions initiatives and policies that promote fairness and justice...

Demetrius Parker

No. 3 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government Founder | Trust Leadership Collective | Demetrius “D” Parker is a natural mentor to others in local government with a gift for inspiring others to grow as leaders, all delivered with enthusiasm, joy, and style. Demetrius founded Trust Leadership Collective, a firm focused on shifting organizational...

Quinn Cole

No. 2 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government Management Analyst | City of Topeka, KS | Quinn Cole connects public servants across departments, professions, and jurisdictions. Quinn is a rising leader whose influence on local government extends beyond the City of Topeka, where serves as a management analyst. Within the city, she bridges barriers...

Benjamin Effinger

No. 1 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government Operations Chief - Cash Management | Los Angeles County, CA | Benjamin Effinger is a guiding force for the future of local government. Ben’s leadership within the largest municipal treasurer and tax collector’s office in the United States is more than a role — it is...

2022 Top Influencers in Local Government

Celebrate. When many think of local government, that may not be the first word that comes to mind. Local government, as you all intimately know, is hard work. The work we do for our communities allows the people who live there to thrive, but it also is necessary for survival. At ELGL we aim to...

Debunking AI Myths: A Guide for Local Government Leaders

By Lena Geraghty, Founder, Data Spark Consulting; Melanie McDonough, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Lebanon, NH; and Brianna Sunryd, Public Services Manager, Collins Center, University of Massachusetts, Boston. Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lena Geraghty, Founder and Principal for Data Spark Consulting. Connect with Lena on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Recoding America...

Anticity Toxicity

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Cooking: The best Drunken Noodles ever What I’m Watching: Lots of Phillies baseball, but most importantly, the sports statistician my son has turned out to be...

Podcast: Guiding Growth and Economic Development with Robert Sturns, Fort Worth, TX

Robert Sturns Economic Development Director City of Fort Worth, Texas LinkedIn Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss his role and how the City works to guide growth and development. He talked about the importance of strategically growing during rapid population rise and Fort Worth's...

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2021 Top Influencers in Local Government

Top Influencers in Local Government 2021 Congratulations to the professionals recognized as ELGL's Top Influencers in Local Government!

Podcast: Revisiting Minneapolis 2040 with Heather Worthington, Urban3

Heather Worthington Principal Urban3 LinkedIn Heather Worthington, Principal for Urban3, rejoined the podcast to discuss the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which was passed when she was the City's Director of Long Range Planning. She talked about the ambitious objectives Minneapolis 2040 was trying to solve regarding climate change and racial inequity. She discussed how the...

Second Act Lessons

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, CO Public Health Department. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m Watching: Last weekend I went to the movies with my teens, and we had to decide between Godzilla x Kong or Civil War. It...

Podcast: Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation with Danielle Arigoni, National Housing Trust

Danielle Arigoni Managing Director, Policy and Solutions National Housing Trust LinkedIn Achieving true resilience. Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at the National Housing Trust, joined to podcast to discuss her book Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation. She talked about the demographic trends that lead to an aging population and how vulnerabilities...

Podcast: Being a Parks and Rec Enthusiast with Anthony Iracki, PlayCore

Anthony Iracki CORE Professional Development Manager PlayCore LinkedIn | Website | Instagram Experiencing parks and recreation from behind the desk and out from under it. Anthony Iracki, CORE Professional Development Manager at PlayCore, joined the podcast to discuss being an enthusiast in your own profession. He shared his career path, how he came to love...

The World Needs More Singles and Doubles

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and one of the longest-tenured T-Ball coaches in the history of the YMCA (the Blue Team is considering retiring my jersey). To check out Matt's non-baseball stats, visit LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Myth of the Rational...

Podcast: Leadership and the Deputy Manager Role with Chelsea Jackson, Douglasville, GA

Chelsea Jackson Deputy City Manager City of Douglasville, GA LinkedIn Chelsea Jackson, Deputy City Manager for the City of Douglasville, GA joined to podcast to discuss her role and leadership approach. She talked about the importance of building a pipeline for new talent, her career transition to Deputy City Manager, and provided advice for those...

The Growth Seed

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Damaged but Not Destroyed by Michael Todd What I’m Listening to: The Basement Podcast | Tim Ross What I’m Watching: The Gentlemen Recently, I had discussions with peers surrounding longevity...

The Only Dumb Question is the One You Don’t Ask

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Keefer, owner of K2 Communications of SC, LLC based in Blythewood, SC. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Facebook. What I’m reading: The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Album What I’m watching: The Good Wife, Season 7 on Paramount+ What I’m excited about: Getting outside...

Enhancing Public Sector Projects: Tailored Project Management Training

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Bill Brantley, Chief Learning Officer for BAS2A (instructional design and talent development consultancy) in College Park, Md. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I'm reading: "Results, Not Reports: Building Exceptional Organizations by Integrating Process, Performance, and People” by Peter Follows. What I'm watching: Binging on “The Young...